PINEAPPLE and ORANGE CAKE

Looking for a cake that's just a little bit different and contains fruit?? This Pineapple and Orange Cake could be what you're looking for. When pineapples are in season, I am always looking for new recipes to try with this versatile fruit and this cake was so beautifully moist and more-ish it disappeared from the container so very quickly which is always a compliment to the cook

                          
                                                           PINEAPPLE AND ORANGE CAKE
200g Butter
1 cup Caster sugar
2 Eggs
grated zest of an Orange
1 1/2 cups Plain Flour
1/2 teasp. Baking Powder
1 small Pineapple, peeled and cut into long strips


1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius. Grease a 25cm springform cake tin.


2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add zest, 
   flour and baking powder.


3. Pour mixture into cake tin. Lay pineapple strips on top, pushing in slightly.
    Bake for 40 minutes (cover with foil if it browns too fast). 


4. Sprinkle with icing sugar and extra orange zest if desired. Serve with 
    yoghurt or cream.


COOKING HINTS FROM VON:


* Canned pineapple, apple or pears can also be used for this cake.